Here are some organizations offering grants to groups during the Covid-19 crisis.
Check their websites regularly, as deadlines and availability can change at short notice.

covid-19 specific funding

Coronavirus Community Support Fund
The Government’s new £200 million Coronavirus Community Support Fund has opened for applications. National Lottery Community Fund administers the funding. It has two key objectives:
  • To increase community support to vulnerable people affected by the COVID-19 crisis;
  • To reduce temporary closures of essential charities and social enterprises, ensuring services for vulnerable people impacted by COVID-19 have the financial resources to operate, and so reduce the burden on public services.
Charities and not for profit organisations can apply for grants of between £300 and £10,000 or for grants above £10,000.  Deadline ongoing. Find more information and how to apply here.
London Community Response Fund 
Applications for the London Community Response Fund are currently closed. Visit the London Community Response Fund website to sign up for information on future funding.  Use this link to the page:  
​London Community  Response Fund.

Morrisons Foundation COVID-19 Homeless Support Fund
Support charities caring for homeless people during the coronavirus outbreak and ensure help gets to those who need it most. Grants of up to £10,000 are available. Deadline ongoing.
Find more information and how to apply here. 

community grants

Alpkit Foundation Grassroots Support 
Grants of up to £500 are available for individuals or organizations serving those affected by coronavirus. Work which will be supported includes: working with vulnerable people, food, homelessness, etc. Deadline ongoing. Find more information and how to apply here.
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​Comic Relief Community Fund
Grassroots community organisations with an income of less than £250,000 can apply for funding to help them develop their organisation through a Capacity Building Grant of up to £500 or to deliver projects through a Project Delivery Grant of up to £4,000. Deadline ongoing. The community charity, Groundwork administers the fund.
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Family Fund 
The Family Fund supports low-income parents and carers of a child disabled or seriously ill aged 17 or under. For more information visit the Family Fund website. Deadline ongoing. 

Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme
Grants for organisations currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £10,000.  Deadline ongoing. Find more information and how to apply here.
Henry Smith Charity: Improving Lives Grant
Grants of between £20,000 and £60,000 per year for up to three years to charitable organisations (charities and not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises) that help people when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or are simply not available. Deadline ongoing. For more information visit the Henry Smith Charity website.

Integrate Agency
Integrate can connect your group with funding, support and other information. Sign up to their newsletter for funding information.
W integrateagency.co.uk

​Magic Little Grants
Grants of £500 are available for small charities and community groups that help improve mental wellbeing, community participation in the arts, support marginalised group and promote equality. For a full list of eligible activities, visit the Magic Little Grants website. Deadline, 31st October 2021.  ​

community food funding

Neighbourly
Neighbourly is an online giving platform. They can help your group connect with businesses that can donate volunteer time, money or product surplus. Visit their website to create a free page and set goals for your project.
If you want to receive surplus food, a member of your group must have a Level 2 Food Safety Certificate. You can do an online course in a few hours and get a certificate for less than £20.
W neighbourly.com

crowdfunding + match-funding

Aviva Community Fund
Small charities and constituted community groups can apply for funding of up to £50,000.  In response to the Covid-19 Aviva are temporarily funding projects that ensure organizations can adapt or maintain critical services and infrastructure in response to the impacts of COVID-19. Deadline: 07 April, 2021.
Find more information and how to apply here.
Lambeth Crowdfund
Up to £5000 funding available to support communities in Lambeth.You need to set up a crowdfunding project to apply for finding. Deadline ongoing.
Find more information and how to apply here.